Governance and Ministry
Rethinking Board Leadership
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publishing:30th Apr '26
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Fully revised and updated classic in the field—the single-best guide to board leadership in Christian and Jewish congregations.
Amid the tectonic shifts in institutional religious life in the United States, Governance and Ministry has proven to be an indispensable guide for leaders and clergy on how to work together to lead congregations. Veteran congregational consultant and minister Dan Hotchkiss draws on governance research from business, non-profits, and churches, as well as deep experience in a variety of denominations and congregations to help readers determine the governance model that best fits their needs.
The third edition has been streamlined and reorganized to better help readers think through leadership models and the process of change. It also features appendices with a style guide for policymakers and a unified example of a board policy book. To enhance the book’s value, Dan offers online resources at www.danhotchkiss.com.
Dan Hotchkiss is the voice we have all come to rely on as our trusted guide in governance. This latest edition has everything you need to shape or reform governance practices in your congregation. -- Susan Beaumont * author of How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going *
Readers need not expect a dry technical manual. Dan Hotchkiss offers a passionate argument for the power and relevance of congregational life—lived well—in a contentious and fast-changing world. Engaging with even a chapter or two will bring clarity and wisdom to clergy and laity with weighty leadership responsibilities. -- Alice Mann * author of The In-Between Church *
A marvelous resource! Not limited to a ‘how to,’ Dan’s work offers us a ‘why to’ approach to balance the tension between governance and ministry, and to find the right partnership between staff and board. This 3rd edition deserves a re-read even by those with 1st and 2nd editions because it speaks so well to a culture deeply changed over recent years—which now, more than ever, needs the healthy voice of the common good found in missional congregations. -- Gil Rendle * author of Countercultural: Subversive Resistance and the Neighborhood Congregation *
This book has been a pivotal in guiding our church board for the last decade. Dan’s insights around the difference between governance and ministry empowered our board to do the critical work of leadership rather than bogging down in management. His vision has shaped our church in profound and life-giving ways. -- Rev. Carla Aday * Senior Minister, Country Club Christian Church *
ISBN: 9798881804152
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296 pages
3rd edition